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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
perm1

▶noun a method of setting the hair in waves or curls and treating it with chemicals so that the style lasts for several months. ▶verb treat (the hair) in such a way.

– origin 1920s: abbrev. of permanent wave.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
perm2 Brit. informal

▶noun a permutation, especially a selection of a specified number of matches in a football pool. ▶verb make a selection of (so many) from a larger number.

– origin 1950s: abbrev. of permutation.

'perm' also found in these Oxford entries:

disaster - permanent - permanent wave - Permian

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